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Russell A. Stamets
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Eric Carlson
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Posts Tagged: Vetco

Compliance And Enforcement: By The Book

The case made headlines last month when seven companies settled FCPA-related charges for $236.5 million dollars. 

Logistics company Panalpina was named, along with its customers Shell, Transocean, Pride, Tidewater, Noble, and GlobalSantaFe.… Continue Reading

The SEC Takes It Back

Disgorging profits is a common and prominent feature these days in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act settlements with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Last year Siemens disgorged $350 million and this year KBR paid $177 million.… Continue Reading

Foreign Affairs

Our singular focus over the past week moved our spouse to ask whether we also plan to redo the walls in Siemens Blue. We’re considering it. But what really comes to mind after the biggest FCPA enforcement action in history is that it involves not a U.S.… Continue Reading

A Spectacular Leap

Bob Beamon’s long jump of 29 feet 2½ inches in Mexico City in the 1968 Olympics broke the world record by an astounding 21¾ inches. With that one jump Beamon became the first man to reach both 28 and 29 feet, and the word Beamonesque was born — meaning a spectacular event.… Continue Reading

Aibel Pleads Guilty

Aibel Group Ltd. of the United Kingdom pleaded guilty yesterday to violating the antibribery provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and failing to comply with the terms of its prior deferred prosecution agreement.… Continue Reading